danah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of danah

What is the meaning of the name danah ?

The baby name danah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DAH-nah (IPA: /ˈdɑːnə/). English variants sometimes DAN-uh or DAY-nuh..

danah is Arabic, English, Hebrew in Origin.

Danah is a cross-cultural given name with a primary Arabic root: دانة (dānah) means a large, precious pearl, a term cherished in Gulf societies for its pearl-diving heritage. Elsewhere, Danah commonly serves as a spelling of Dana - Hebrew/Slavic offshoot of Daniel/Danielle, “God is my judge,” and Persian Dānā, “wise, learned.” Usage is typically feminine, though the Dana family is unisex in some cultures.

The spelling with final h appears in modern records from the mid‑20th century, gaining visibility in English‑speaking countries while remaining particularly favored in the Arabian Peninsula since the late 20th century. Variants and related forms include Dana and Danna; Arabic Dania/Daniyah is adjacent in sound. Nicknames like Dani are widespread. Depending on lineage, Danah may thus carry the meanings “large pearl,” “wise,” or “God is my judge.”